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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- of this state.
- So most of the time, that's the door of.
- So can you kind of clarify some of that up?
- we have this kind of weird gaming of the system.
- of a voter.
Committee:
House Elections
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations - Room 216, 20 January, 2026; 2:30 PM
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- of the department of testing capacity of the department of sustainable<00:27:17.840><c> bioroducts</
- </c> citizens of the state of Mississippi. citizens of the state of Mississippi.
- So we need help meeting the needs of repairing some of those.
- </c><00:56:05.680><c> repairing</c><00:56:06.000><c> some</c><00:56:06.240><c> of</c> meeting the needs
- of repairing some of meeting the needs of repairing some of those.<00:56:07.040><c> So,</c><00:56:08.400
Committee:
Joint Appropriations
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
AGR Public Hearing - Wed Jan 29, 2025 @ 9:30 AM HST
Agriculture & Food Systems
Transcript Highlights:
- of of the beetle for long-term control of of the beetle uh<00:52:42.079><c> but</c><00:52:42.280><c>
- <c> of</c> uh the work of the uh Deputy of uh the work of the uh Deputy of biocurity<01:02:48.640><c>
- of the Department of expands the duties of the Department of Agriculture<01:08:24.520><c> to</c><01:
- </c> understanding of what we're kind of understanding of what we're kind of creating<01:13:32.480><c
- > of</c> the chairperson of the Department of the chairperson of the Department of Agriculture<01:37:
Committee:
House Agriculture & Food Systems
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- They children out of fear of separation.
- I'm tired of being of the night. I'm tired of being trapped." trapped." trapped."
- We've been proud of proud of each other. We've been proud of each<00:51:38.960><c> other.
- </c> spring of 1995. spring of 1995.
- of duty.
Committee:
House Education Finance
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The group of people you're looking at in this picture, many of them were a part of that walkout.
- /c> um you know and kind of uh he's kind of um you know and kind of uh he's kind of the<00:09:12.160>
- <c> the</c> that's uh sits kind of northwest of the that's uh sits kind of northwest of the school<00
- Because I think it is part of their responsibility to fund, maintain, repair, and replace the BIE schools
- ><c> that</c> hundreds of thousands of dollars that hundreds of thousands of dollars that might<01:33
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 33 (2-24-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So that two of two of the another.
- </c><00:35:34.960><c> lack</c><00:35:35.200><c> of</c> and it's because of lack of and it's because of
- ><c> business</c><01:21:25.600><c> of</c> continuing the order of business of continuing the order of
- </c> is well in excess of the local board of is well in excess of the local board of education.
- of the Council of Legislative Conference of the Council of State<01:55:44.719><c> Government's</c><01
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes higher ed package that leaves $131 million aid shortfall unaddressed 5/4/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- > the budget of the University of the budget of the University of Minnesota,<00:12:07.560><c> which</
- </c> of buying a seat on the Board of of buying a seat on the Board of Regents.
- </c> of things. of things.
- ahead of the needs of Minnesotans.
- ahead of the needs of illegally ahead of the needs of Minnesotans.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 1 - 03/25/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> of Minnesota. of Minnesota.
- > of</c> your opinion of of your knowledge of your opinion of of your knowledge of that?
- Um kind<00:20:51.960><c> of.</c> kind of. kind of.
- </c> because of Article of Section 1. because of Article of Section 1.
- of of the bill direction with the spirit of of the bill that<00:47:44.600><c> you</c><00:47:44.760><
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> school over 90% of deaf andhe heart of school over 90% of deaf andhe heart of hearing<00:16:10.720
- /c><01:22:25.239><c> visited</c> rich history of of the Cities I visited rich history of of the Cities
- But when I got into that automotive repair program, I saw a... challenge instead of a competence I urge
- </c> it seems to be sort of a common group of it seems to be sort of a common group of people<01:30:06.199
- c> classroom</c> bells of of the traditional classroom bells of of the traditional classroom and<01:31
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Local Government. (2-17-26)
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- When you look at the timeline of Curtis Boyd, he was in and out of police custody dozens of times for
- One of the top crimes that matched the Kentucky sexual assault kit backlog was flagrant non-support.
- </c> member of the committee. member of the committee.
- one of the presenters maybe kind of amplify this.
- </c><00:40:45.920><c> uh</c> website of each one of those uh website of each one of those uh localities
Committee:
House Local Government
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 2/26/25
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:03:42.400><c> the</c> violation of the Fifth Amendment of the violation of the Fifth Amendment
- the language of the bill in front of us here today?
- Eric, chairman of the board of Veterans on the Lake Resort.
- </c><00:54:19.880><c> camarad</c> this kind of taken care of the camarad this kind of taken care of the
- </c><01:05:05.319><c> that</c> to be aware of some of the things that to be aware of some of the things
Committee:
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
EDN Public Hearing - Thu Feb 12, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> behalf of Department of Education. behalf of Department of Education.
- of Department of I'm joining on behalf of Department of Community<01:09:56.000><c> Services</c><01:09
- lack of less risk of risk of you know uh lack of less risk of lo<01:15:38.159><c> potentially</c><01:
- </c> support of HB27. support of HB27.
- :21.199><c> 3/4ers</c><01:19:21.840><c> of</c> 71% of teachers and 3/4ers of 71% of teachers and 3/4ers
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on HB 1783, which would expand public-private partnership options for charter school facilities. The Department of Education offered comments, the Charter School Commission and SFA supported the bill, and Hawaii Technology Academy, Hawaii Kids, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, HGA, Aloha Project, and several individuals testified in support, while UPW opposed it. Supporters said charter schools need faster and more flexible ways to address severe facility shortages and high costs, and SFA described the bill as a pilot model that could leverage developer partnerships and state contributions, citing Maryland as an example. Members asked whether the bill was limited to charter schools; DOE said the language could be read to include other public school facilities, but if focused only on charter schools, DOE was less concerned. The Charter School Commission also described an existing public-private preschool model through Parkway Village Preschool and PACTED.
The committee then took up HB 1778, which would establish a CIP database for school facilities. SFA supported the bill, saying it would create a more disciplined, transparent basis for funding decisions by documenting facility condition, needed repairs, classification, and timing. DOE initially said it rested on its comments, then responded to questions by saying it already maintains deferred maintenance lists, uses systems such as Maximo, CPT, GIS, and finance software, and sends legislators project-status letters twice a year. DOE said it is working on improving its outward-facing dashboard and integrating its systems, but questioned whether the bill would add value beyond existing tools. Members emphasized the need for a publicly accessible, real-time transparency tool, while DOE said it was still evaluating its current systems and was not yet seeking funding for a new IT program.
For HB 2344, creating an Independent Public School Realignment and Closure Commission, DOE said it wants to remain part of any consolidation process to keep students and education central, while SFA said the bill is timely and framed it as a restructuring response to changing conditions and possible federal funding cuts. SFA compared the proposal to the federal BRAC process for military base closures and said Hawaii has the same enrollment as in 1961 but many more schools, arguing that the state needs a more deliberate approach to school closures and land reuse. The Attorney General’s office raised technical concerns about several sections, including unclear references to administrative support, a governor-approval sequence, a possible conflict with existing statutes governing closed-school disposition, and a missing section number. Testimony on HB 2345, which would establish a geographic CIP district, began with DOE in opposition; DOE said the bill would duplicate existing work, add confusion by creating two agencies doing the same thing, and spend money inefficiently because district project coordinators and project lists already exist.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Families & Children (2-25-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Friedlander of the Cabinet of Health and Friedlander of the Cabinet of Health and Family<00:15:13.880
- ><c> of</c><00:35:30.120><c> our</c> hundreds of thousands of dollars of our hundreds of thousands of
- a lot of Um a lot of a lot of hard work, a lot of late<00:36:56.360><c> nights.
- </c> office of autism, it's an office of one office of autism, it's an office of one in<01:15:09.480>
- state of um the current state of um of<01:25:48.520><c> of</c><01:25:48.680><c> our</c><01:25:48.840
Keywords:
Roll Call - 00:10
Discussion on SCR 61 – 01:46
Vote on SCR 61 – 11:33
Discussion on SR 18 – 12:30
Vote on SR 18 - 30:01
Discussion on Ky Residential Autism Services – 32:34
Questions & Comments – 56:56, 958, all
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum and first considered Senate Concurrent Resolution 61, sponsored by Senator Shelley Funke Frommeyer and Representative Matt Lockett. The resolution, as amended by committee substitute, would create a legislative task force tied to the MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) framework to study Kentucky health policy, including Medicaid drug approvals, preventive and alternative therapies, holistic health education, oversight and transparency in health care, and research into integrative approaches. Supporters said the goal was to address chronic disease and reduce over-medication, while emphasizing the effort was not intended as an attack on agriculture or the pharmaceutical industry. The resolution received favorable expression and passed the committee 9-0.
The committee then heard Senate Resolution 18 from Senator Neal, urging Kentucky to maximize participation in the federal SNAP Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) program. Testimony from Jessica Klein of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy and Secretary Eric Friedlander explained that SNAP E&T provides job training, education, and support services for SNAP participants, and that the program is federally matched and does not require additional General Assembly funding in the normal course. Members discussed how the program works, whether it could create new state costs, and how it fits with efforts to connect food assistance, workforce development, and local agriculture. Questions also focused on whether SNAP spending can be steered toward healthier foods and farmers markets, including Kentucky’s Double Dollars program, which was described as helping participants buy produce, meat, and dairy at participating markets and some retailers.
Several members expressed support for the workforce goals but asked for more information on fiscal impacts and purchasing data. Secretary Friedlander said the SNAP E&T funds are separate from nutrition benefits, and that the state match generally comes from employer, university, or workforce partner contributions rather than new state appropriations. Senator Herron explained her vote in favor by saying the program could help people gain education and employment and reduce reliance on SNAP over time. Senate Resolution 18 was then adopted by the committee.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- east side of St.
- </c><00:04:06.080><c> these</c> of Highway 61, the purpose of these of Highway 61, the purpose of these
- </c><00:26:21.520><c> as</c><00:26:21.679><c> a</c> numbers of of items that us as a numbers of of items
- And with the dedication of the sales tax on auto repair parts, uh, this is also another way that electric
- of all of these bills, the independence of all of these bills, this<00:57:52.720><c> bill</c><00:57:
Committee:
Senate Transportation
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- of the commissioner of deed instead of the amateur<00:25:23.600><c> sports</c><00:25:24.000><c> commission
- </c><01:04:07.280><c> local</c> lot of restrictions in terms of local lot of restrictions in terms of
- So, condition of some of these plants.
- of grants of of requires recipients of grants of of money<01:13:28.640><c> for</c><01:13:28.960><c> capital
- </c> kind of named uh grants. kind of named uh grants.
Committee:
Senate Capital Investment
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
FIN Info Briefing - Thu Jan 8, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> And um in 2025, as of the first half of And um in 2025, as of the first half of the<00:26:03.440
- </c> kind of help. kind of help.
- /c><01:22:33.440><c> led</c> together are sort of part of uh what led together are sort of part of uh
- </c> of the Office of Community Services. of the Office of Community Services.
- </c> of Education. of Education.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources (01/28/2026)
Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- So that can kind of create a backlog for the department to keep up with its responsibilities.
- ><c> a</c><00:18:41.200><c> backlog</c><00:18:41.600><c> for</c><00:18:41.840><c> the</c> kind of create
- a a backlog for the kind of create a a backlog for the department<00:18:42.320><c> to</c><00:18:42.559
- of that history was because um of lot of that history was because um of enforcement.<00:52:36.079><c>
- So shrimp are currently kind of a byproduct of the Gulf of Maine.
Committee:
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am
Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Wong of Saugus.
- As of right now, um, As of right now, 42% of the goals of Project 2025 have been met.
- And part of the backbone of this great Commonwealth.
- So we have some of that direct experience of the NLRB sort of wanting to get involved, sort of not wanting
- of hire.
Summary:
The hearing focused on employment rights legislation, especially the Protect Labor Act (H. 2086/S. 1327), which would create state-level labor protections if federal private-sector labor law is weakened or struck down, and would also add protections such as bans on captive audience meetings, virtual elections, stronger misclassification rules, and protections for health care workers and immigrant workers. Supporters from the AFL-CIO, nurses, SEIU, UAW, building trades, teachers, graduate workers, and policy groups argued that the bill is needed because of Trump administration actions, Project 2025, and threats to the NLRA and NLRB. They described the bill as a “trigger” law meant to preserve organizing and bargaining rights in Massachusetts if federal protections disappear or if the NLRB declines jurisdiction over certain workers.
The committee also heard testimony on bills to restore a limited right to strike for certain public employees (H. 2078/S. 1311 or related filings). Supporters, including a representative, educators, and labor advocates, said the current ban on public employee strikes weakens good-faith bargaining and leaves workers without leverage to secure wages, staffing, and student supports. They argued that strikes are used as a last resort and that legalizing them under defined conditions would improve negotiations and better reflect the realities of recent teacher strikes in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Municipal Association opposed the strike bills, warning that public employee strikes are already prohibited by state law, that strikes disrupt students and communities, and that local governments face budget constraints under Proposition 2 1/2.
The committee also took testimony on paid family and medical leave bills (S. 1351/H. 2110 and S. 1352), which would improve notice to workers, expand public reporting on claim denials and demographics, and fix a technical definition issue that has limited access for some covered contract workers. Witnesses from legal aid, policy organizations, and a small business owner said the changes would improve transparency, equity, and access to benefits without imposing major burdens on employers. Additional testimony supported a railroad sick leave bill and a private construction transparency bill, with Senator Keenan urging favorable action on both. No votes were taken during the hearing; members asked questions, and several witnesses and legislators requested favorable reports on the bills.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Apr 2nd, 2025 at 12:30 pm
North Dakota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- In Section 2 of the bill, Section 2 of the bill amends 12.1-17-07.1, which is the stalking section of
- their coal conversion tax liability between June 30th of 2026 to June 30th of between June 30th of 2026
- Coal is one of the base-load aspects of it.
- on pricing of energy, on transmission of energy.
- So here are some of the key provisions of this bill.
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, pledge, roll call, and a quorum present, then approved a motion to lay over House Bill 1525 for one legislative day. It also voted not to concur with House amendments on Senate Bills 2294, 2297, 2070, 4017, and 2262, appointing conference committees for each. The chamber then took up a series of House bill amendments and final-passage votes.
On amendments, the Senate adopted changes to House Bill 1229 on fleeing law enforcement and driving-record transparency after debate over insurance impacts and public safety; House Bill 1510 on teacher retention, on-site child care, and licensure study language; House Bill 1160 to restrict student personal electronic devices during instructional time; House Bill 1429 to address drone harassment and stalking of animals; House Bill 1203 to harmonize medical marijuana provisions; House Bill 1600 to create a UND immigration clinic with reporting requirements; House Bill 1130 to broaden K-12 funding formula changes and reduce state fiscal impact; House Bill 1279 to modify the coal conversion tax exemption; House Bill 1442 to adjust membership and scope of a state task force; and House Bill 1464 to convert a maternal care services proposal into a study and remove the appropriation. The Senate rejected an amendment to House Bill 1022 concerning the Retirement and Investment Office bonus program, then passed the bill. It also passed House Bill 1234 on a $90 million transfer to reduce PERS liability, while rejecting a floor amendment to it.
On final passage, the Senate passed House Bills 1008 (Public Service Commission budget), 1218 (temporary moratorium and study on economic analysis for drain projects), 1234 (PERS funding transfer), 1146 (PERS defined contribution cleanup and emergency clause), 1355 (expanded notice for administrative rulemaking), 1470 (Game and Fish fee changes and guide/outfitter updates), 1029 (Capital Grounds Planning Commission duties), 1017 (Game and Fish budget), 1374 (township supervisor open-meeting exemption for on-site inspections), and 1064 (NC-SARA membership and distance education regulation). It defeated House Bill 1583 on false political advertisements with civil-action language and House Bill 1393 on earned wage access provider regulation. The transcript ends as the Senate begins consideration of House Bill 1326 on self-defense and unlawful firearm possession by felons.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Jan 26th, 2026 at 01:45 pm
Senate Health & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a proud rural girl from the village of Laguna, a citizen of the Pueblo of Laguna, though I make my
- of them.
- Of the 850 position placements that have happened, 800 of those came out of UNM.
- It's one of that point of clarification on an area of risk. Thank you. Thank you.
- of scope of practice.
Committee:
Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs